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American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)

Description

• Mission:
  
  To foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care while supporting the ophthalmic team through individual development, education, and evidence based practice.

• Membership/Affiliates:
  
  Regular members include Registered Nurses (RNs) in office, clinic, community health, management, research, and surgical settings.
  
  Affiliate members include Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses, Certified Surgical Technologists, and Certified/Noncertified Ophthalmic Medical Personnel who are committed to fostering the ophthalmic team concept and collaboration among all who work in our specialty, and are NOT RNs.
  
  Retired RN members include regular and affiliate members, ages 62 and older, who are interested in ophthalmic patient care but have retired from active practice, and now have been ASORN members for at least two years immediately prior to retiring from active nursing practice.

• Programs/Activities:
  
  ASORN provides information on certification, continuing education, scholarships and grants.

• Meetings:
  
  ASORN annual meeting. Three ASORN regional meetings.

• Publications:

  Journal: INSIGHT: The Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses

  Books:

  Ophthalmic Procedures in the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Center

  Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic

  Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments

  Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing

  Standards of Ophthalmic Clinical Nursing Practice

Date Last Updated
March 2012